by our College Data Analytics TeamWe've gathered data and other essential information about the program, such as the average salary of graduates, ethnicity of students, how many students graduated in recent times, and more. We've also included details on how Texas Tech ranks compared to other colleges offering a major in journalism.
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The bachelor's program at Texas Tech was ranked #111 on College Factual's Best Schools for journalism list. It is also ranked #8 in Texas.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, Texas Tech University handed out 22 bachelor's degrees in journalism. This is an increase of 5% over the previous year when 21 degrees were handed out.
The median salary of journalism students who receive their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech is $32,005. This is higher than $31,781, which is the national median for all journalism bachelor's degree recipients.
While getting their bachelor's degree at Texas Tech, journalism students borrow a median amount of $23,250 in student loans. This is not too bad considering that the median debt load of all journalism bachelor's degree recipients across the country is $24,845.
Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the journalism majors at Texas Tech University.
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 22 journalism majors earned their bachelor's degree from Texas Tech. Of these graduates, 36% were men and 64% were women.
The following table and chart show the ethnic background for students who recently graduated from Texas Tech University with a bachelor's in journalism.
| Ethnic Background | Number of Students |
|---|---|
| Asian | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 |
| Hispanic or Latino | 7 |
| White | 11 |
| Non-Resident Aliens | 0 |
| Other Races | 2 |
| Related Major | Annual Graduates |
|---|---|
| Public Relations & Advertising | 417 |
| Communication & Media Studies | 316 |
| Radio, Television & Digital Communication | 112 |
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